General Manager (Alexandria - Egypt)
Location: GR, I, Athens
Employment type: Contract
Industry: Food & Beverages

Company profile:
Optimal Business Action was created in 2005 in order to provide high quality, personalized HR services to medium and large-cap companies operating in Greece, the Balkans and the Middle East. Seven years later we are present in Athens, Bucharest and Dubai, and several of these companies are on our client list, including most major banks, pharmaceuticals, hotel &amp; retail chains, and large IT firms. We are one of only nine HR firms in Greece operating under the Temping Permit issued by the Labor Ministry and among a very few which offer employee evaluations based on the combination of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and Rorschach tests. Amongst our advantages is our extensive candidate network, the use of industry-specialized recruiters, our technology tools – including candidate pre-recorded interviews, and our competitive, on-success, fee structure. Our subsidiaries: Creative HR which was created in 2010 in order to undertake human-capital intensive projects, HR department restructurings, and provide HR consulting services. iTechScope Recruitment which was created in 2011 and is the first international recruitment company in Greece specializing in sourcing and placing personnel for companies operating in the fields of Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Engineering. Optimal HR Middle East FZC which was created in 2013 and is the group’s entity in the UAE, providing our clients with Recruiting, Consulting, and Training products and services. Our partnerships: As of 2014, Optimal is the exclusive Gi Group (#URL_1458d4797348b1fe258e750e89ab66b11c9565a10abede82d761ce37c53395b6#) partner for Greece and the UAE, offering a vast array of products and services as well as sourcing access to candidates from 32 countries around the world. GI is one of the world's leading HR companies, providing services for the development of the labor market. It employs a staff of almost 2.500 people and its 2013 turnover approached $1.5 billion. We have an exclusive representation agreement with UK's APS (#URL_b40fd0caf83243a019915fa08fcf0afbb9f377d15194c88d4e4896e6848bbbbd#) for their on-line evaluation products, such as the TEIQue, Engagement Survey, and 360 Survey, and an exclusive collaboration with Chris Daffy (#URL_712f5a993f998f7aad7e3cc1b7d9c7d3eb17e8ffcace779065d1902e412e2c3d#) for his Customer Experience training programs. We also work with UK's Epigon Training &amp; Development (#URL_fe1f8ff39ad549be4c26f84c348c2d2dad85c84e6746f60140eb4392e652e543#) for NLP-based training seminars. Please contact us at: +30 210 32 59 350 GR &amp; +971 (0) 56 39 33 546 UAE or e-mail us at: #EMAIL_eb107d9d9176aa07bb1d808b882aacd15565df1b289ed0391e62d9bc7422d718# and #EMAIL_21116c53126810b34d578a02cb53ece4f520daa553e1b3ee91c614cc67d51c5d#

Job description:
Optimal Business Action, on behalf of its client, a Luxury Hotel in Alexandria Egypt is looking to recruit a General Manager.The General Manager oversees all aspects of property management in accordance with company mission statement,including  guest satisfaction, maximization of financial performance and staff development within established quality standards. Responsible for the hiring, training and performance appraisal of all hotel staff.Main Duties:Creates an operating environment that assures consistent guest satisfactionMonitors the performance of the hotel through verification and analysis of guest satisfaction systems and financial reports Maintains product and service quality standards by conducting ongoing evaluations and investigating complaints Develops accurate and aggressive long and short-range financial objectives consistent with the Company's mission statementEstablishes and maintains a pro-active human resource function to ensure employee motivation, training and development wage and benefits administration, and compliance with established labor regulationsExecutes marketing, sales and operational activities, producing results that meet or exceed the hotel’s business planEnsures good safety practices of employees and guests, assisting in the maintenance of proper emergency and security procedures

Requirements:
Fluency in EnglishSimilar professional experienceOrganizational abilities, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and high level of accuracyStress &amp; time management skills

Benefits:
Full accommodation &amp; 3 meals per day 15 days off per year &amp; weekly day off One round trip ticket per year Annual Contract to be renewed upon agreement between two parties Health insurance